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Arsenic Exposure And Oral Cavity Lesions In Bangladesh, Emdadul H. Syed, Krishna C. Poudel, Junko Yasuka, Keiko Otsuka, Alauddin Ahmed, Tariqul Islam, Farque Pavez, Vesna Slavkovich, Joseph H. Graziano, Habibul Ahsan, Masamine Jimba Dec 2012

Arsenic Exposure And Oral Cavity Lesions In Bangladesh, Emdadul H. Syed, Krishna C. Poudel, Junko Yasuka, Keiko Otsuka, Alauddin Ahmed, Tariqul Islam, Farque Pavez, Vesna Slavkovich, Joseph H. Graziano, Habibul Ahsan, Masamine Jimba

Krishna C. Poudel

Objective—To evaluate the relationship between arsenic exposure and oral cavity lesions among an arsenic-exposed population in Bangladesh. Methods—We carried out an analysis utilizing the baseline data of the Health Effects of Arsenic Exposure Longitudinal Study (HEALS). HEALS is an ongoing population-based cohort study to investigate health outcomes associated with arsenic exposure via drinking water in Araihazar, Bangladesh. We used multinomial regression models to estimate the risk of oral cavity lesions. Results—Participants with high urinary arsenic levels (286.1–5000.0μg/g) were more likely to develop arsenical lesions of the gums [multinomial odds ratio (M-OR 2.90; 95% CI= 1.11–7.54)], and tongue (M-OR 2.79; 95% …


Social Capital And Life Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study On Persons With Musculoskeletal Impairments In Hanoi, Vietnam, Kyo Takahashi, Nguyen Tm Thuy, Krishna C. Poudel, Kayako Sakisaka, Masamine Jimba, Junko Yasuoka Mar 2011

Social Capital And Life Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study On Persons With Musculoskeletal Impairments In Hanoi, Vietnam, Kyo Takahashi, Nguyen Tm Thuy, Krishna C. Poudel, Kayako Sakisaka, Masamine Jimba, Junko Yasuoka

Krishna C. Poudel

Background
Social capital has been recognized as a major social determinant of health, but less attention has been given to social capital of persons with musculoskeletal impairments. The present study aimed to explore the associations between social capital and life satisfaction of persons with musculoskeletal impairments in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Hanoi, Vietnam. From June to July 2008, we collected data from 136 persons with musculoskeletal impairments who belonged to disabled people's groups. Social capital was measured using a short version of the Adapted Social Capital Assessment Tool that included group membership, support from groups, …